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Coahoma, Texas
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A water tank depicting Coahoma Justice of the Peace and well-known rodeo clown Quail Dobbs, located on Interstate 20 near Coahoma
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Location of Coahoma, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Howard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2) |
| • Land | 1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,411 ft (735 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 945 |
| • Density | 768/sq mi (296.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79511
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| Area code(s) | Area code 432 |
| FIPS code | 48-15700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1333021 |
Coahoma (/kəˈhoʊmə/ kə-HOH-mə) is a town in Howard County, Texas, United States. The population was 945 at the 2020 census, 817 at the 2010 census, and 932 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Coahoma is located in eastern Howard County at 32°17′47″N 101°18′17″W / 32.29639°N 101.30472°W (32.296443, –101.304738). Interstate 20 runs through the southern part of the city, with access from Exit 188. I-20 leads west 10 miles (16 km) to Big Spring, the county seat, and east 27 miles (43 km) to Colorado City.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Coahoma has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 620 | — | |
| 1940 | 574 | −7.4% | |
| 1950 | 802 | 39.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,239 | 54.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,158 | −6.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,069 | −7.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,133 | 6.0% | |
| 2000 | 932 | −17.7% | |
| 2010 | 817 | −12.3% | |
| 2020 | 945 | 15.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 573 | 60.63% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 6 | 0.63% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 4 | 0.42% |
| Asian (NH) | 8 | 0.85% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 2 | 0.21% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 24 | 2.54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 328 | 34.71% |
| Total | 945 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 945 people, 332 households, and 223 families residing in the town.
Education
The town is served by the Coahoma Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Coahoma (Texas) para niños
